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“I have been told that as Jesus entered the
prison of the condemned in the spirit world, a murmur
of greeting welcomed Him. It was timid and faint
at first, but it increased in volume and force until
it became a shout.

“’The Lord, will not cast off forever;
but though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion,
according to the multitude of His mercies.’”

“‘I will not contend forever, neither
will I be always wroth.’”

“’Come and let us return unto the Lord:
for He hath torn and He will heal; He hath smitten
and He will bind us up.’”

“’I will heal their back slidings, I will
love them freely; for mine anger is turned away.’”

“’Who is a God like unto Thee, that pardoneth
iniquity. He retaineth not His anger forever,
because He delighteth in mercy.’”

“’Say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them
that are in darkness, show yourselves. I am He
that liveth and was dead; and behold I am alive forevermore,
anew: and I have the keys of hell and death.’”

“And thus the gates were lifted, and the King
of Glory entered. And what a radiance shone in
the gloom! The shades of darkness fled, the chains
of error dropped asunder, the overburdened heart found
glad relief, for the Lord brought the tidings of great
joy to the spirits in prison, offering them pardon
and peace in exchange for their broken hearts.”

“Then they sang:

’"Hark, ten thousand thousand voices
Sing a song of Jubilee!
A world, once captive, now rejoices,
Freed from long captivity.
Hail, Emanuel! Great Deliverer!
Hail, our Savior, praise to
thee!
Now the theme, in pealing thunders,
Through the universe is rung;
Now in gentle tones, the wonders
Of redeeming grace is sung."’

“For three days, as counted by earth-time, the
Redeemer ministered in this spirit world, preaching
the gospel, giving instructions, and making plain
the way of His servants to follow. Joy and gladness
filled many hearts. Then, when the time had fully
come, the great Captain of Salvation led the way against
the enemy of men’s souls. He laid low the
Monster that had for ages kept grim watch at the Gates
of Death. He broke through the grave to the regions
of life and light and immortality. The Hope of
Ages thus went forth conquering; and those who followed
Him through the resurrection from the dead sang:

“’Death is swallowed up in
victory! O, death, where is thy sting? O
grave, where is thy victory?’”